H.B. man prepares for ocean paddle voyage

April 30, 2010

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Tom Jones, an ex martial-arts champ, will head to Key West, Fla., this week to paddleboard from there to New York City to raise money to remove plastic from the ocean. "I believe plastic in our environment is the greatest threat to humankind today," he said. "The good news is, it's 100 percent correctable." MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Tom Jones will paddleboard from Key West, Fla to New York City to raise awareness and money to remove plastic from the ocean. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Tom Jones, carries his paddleboard after taking it for a spin in Huntington Beach. The ex martial-arts champ, will head to Key West, Fla., and then paddleboard from there to New York City to raise money to remove plastic from the ocean. He will spend about 6 hours and cover 18 miles a day during his 3-month quest. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Tom Jones, braves some tough waves as he tries to keep on his paddleboard at Huntington Beach. He will be facing harsh weather, sharks, and alligators when he takes a 3-month journey along the east coast to raise awarness and money to remove plastic pollutants from the ocean. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Tom Jones takes his paddleboard for a spin in Huntington Beach. The ex martial-arts champ, will head to Key West, Fla., and then paddleboard from there to New York City to raise money to remove plastic from the ocean. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Tom Jones and rescue escort Steven David, haul Jones's paddleboard off the beach after a practice session in Huntington Beach. David has been trained in rescue as he plans on accompanying Jones on a 3-month journey to raise awareness about plastic pollution. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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David Barron, executive producer with AM Films, videotapes Barron for a documentary he's doing on Barron as he paddleboards from Florida to New York. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Tom Jones, an ex martial-arts champ, will head to Key West, Fla., this week to paddleboard from there to New York City to raise money to remove plastic from the ocean. "I believe plastic in our environment is the greatest threat to humankind today," he said. "The good news is, it's 100 percent correctable." MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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